As the trade deadline draws closer, all teams in the league have accelerated the pace of reinforcements, and some anxious teams have completed small transactions.
In response to such a situation, the US media "hoopshabit" also timely supported 5 teams in the southwest division, each team had a trading target, of which the Spurs copied the bottom of the small Sa, and the Rockets took over Wei Shao.
Spurs: Sabonis Jr
The spurs, the league's traditional veteran powerhouse, have also begun to rebuild this season, and the team has previously been involved in the trade between the Green Army and nuggets, but the overall chip value is not large.
Considering that the Spurs' rebuilding process this season has exposed the problem of insufficient player ceiling, Sabonis Jr. will undoubtedly become the perfect reinforcement target for the Spurs.
Sa has averaged 19 points, 11.9 rebounds and 4 assists per game this season, and whether it is a superior ball quotient or a comprehensive range of skills, it is very suitable for the Spurs team culture.
Pelicans: Schroeder
The Pelicans are in an interesting position at the moment, with the team currently just 1.5 wins away from the playoff playoffs in the long absence of Zion, and they have every chance of returning to the playoffs.
So, according to the Shams, the Pelicans want to add more immediate combat power, and Schroeder, who is being sold by the Green Army, will be a good candidate.
On the one hand, his contract is only $5.9 million, which is a low-risk bet, on the other hand, Schroder can average 15.4 points per game, with a 35.7% three-point shooting rate, and can play the role of the Pelicans' second possession point.
Lone Ranger: Hilde
With a defensive boost, the Lone Ranger is currently in fifth place in the West and has the potential to become a big dark horse in the playoffs.
But only if the Lone Ranger can solve the stagnation on the offensive end, especially the lack of outside three-point shooting ability, the Lone Ranger's overall three-point shooting rate this season is only 32.9%, ranking 25th in the league.
That makes Hield a good reinforcement target, averaging 7.6 three-pointers per game and shooting 40.2 percent so far in his career, and his only problem is that the $22.5 million contract is difficult to handle.
Grizzlies: Grant
Based on the current record and configuration, the Grizzlies do not need a superfluous trade, because they are already in third place in the West and are the first-tier team.
But as big dark horses, the Grizzlies want to go one step further and be real contenders in the playoffs, and they clearly need more stars.
Grant, who averaged 21.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per game, is undoubtedly a good reinforcement candidate, and he will play a second-in-command role on the team, providing the Grizzlies with more offensive and defensive options.
Rockets: Westbrook
The Rockets are currently in a state of full reconstruction, and from the perspective of immediate combat reinforcement, as well as the distribution of ball rights and plans for the development of young players, the team has no reason to re-trade to get Westbrook.
But according to Marc Stein, the Rockets are currently the only team willing to take over Westbrook, provided that the Lakers want to get Wall, who also carries a big contract, and are willing to pay for the first round of 2027.
Therefore, the Rockets naturally want to get Westbrook, because the team will get a first-round pick in the trade, and there is hope that in the future, they will get more chips by cleaning up Westbrook.